Total births
6,434
Girls' name · since 1948
Lianna
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 6,434 babies named Lianna, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1215
- among girls today
- 6,434
- born since 1948
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lianna is the #1215 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,434 recorded since 1948.
Lianna has 6,434 recorded births among girls since 1948, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1215 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- #1215 among girls today
- 6,434 born since 1948
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lianna is currently the #1215 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 6,434 born since 1948, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1215
- among girls today
- 6,434
- born since 1948
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Lianna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1215
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Lianna was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
231 babies were named Lianna in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Lianna compares
6,434 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lianna's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lianna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,434 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 231 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lianna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lianna's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 231, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lianna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#1,215
Active since
1948
Lianna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 231
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Lianna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lianna's strongest decade.
2,026 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Lianna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 93
1960s
93 births
- 1970s 154
1970s
154 births
- 1980s 521
1980s
521 births
- 1990s
1990s
953 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,443 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,026 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,208 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,026 births (31% of all-time use).
How Lianna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lianna's total volume
Lianna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lianna by state
Where Lianna concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,116 | 17.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 799 | 12.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 539 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 436 | 6.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 329 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 238 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 187 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 130 | 2.0% |
California share of Lianna's total US births 17.3%
Even split
1,116 of 6,434 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Lianna appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lianna? ▼
6,434 babies have been named Lianna since 1948. It currently ranks #1215 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 231 births.
When was Lianna most popular? ▼
Lianna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,026 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Lianna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lianna are California (1,116 births), New York (799 births), Texas (539 births).
How long has the name Lianna been used? ▼
Lianna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 78 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lianna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lia, Liana, Liane, Lianne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lianna's data
- Lianna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,026 total births) through the 2020s (1,208) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Liannas (1,116 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lianna
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lianna
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Liah Girl
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Lianna
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1948–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lianna: #1215 Girls' Name - 6,434 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lianna. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lianna draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.